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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.56, 2,886.52 and 691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.56, 2,886.52 and 691.72 is: 1,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.56 : 2,886.52 = 691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.56/2,886.52 = 691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.56x = 2,886.52 × 691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.56x = 1,996,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,663.61/1,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.46

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